Afghanistan, June 17 -- A nationwide ban on the use of smartphones by civilian and military government employees has been approved in Afghanistan, with violators facing legal punishment and confiscation of their devices.
Sources in the Kabul provincial administration confirmed on Wednesday that a ban on smartphone use by government and security personnel has been formally approved and will be implemented across civilian and military institutions.
According to the sources, a meeting involving senior officials was held at the Kabul governor's office following the issuance of the directive, where authorities agreed to fully enforce the measure. Employees who fail to comply could be referred to a military court.
The ban was initially communi...